Having premiered 30 years ago in June, "The Karate Kid" remains and American pop culture mainstay, with Miyagi's wise lessons ("Wax on, wax off"), the "crane" kick, and the Cobra Kai ("No mercy!").

So trim your bonsai tree, crush some house flies with your chopsticks and fire up Bananarama's "Cruel Summer" and relive the movie that made you and your friends want to learn karate, despite your mother's objections. less

When he played young, awkward teen Daniel LaRusso in "The Karate Kid," Macchio was 22 years old. Even as a young lad he did not age.

Of course, he went on to star in "The Karate Kid"'s two sequels, which premiered in 1986 and 1989. less

Macchio played Johnny Cade in 1983's "The Outsiders" alongside several others who would soon become megastars, such as C. Thomas Howell (pictured, left), Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe and ... more

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He married Phyllis Fierro, a nurse practitioner, in 1987 and they're still together.

They have two children, Julia and Daniel. (Please tell us he calls his son "Daniel-san.")

He married Phyllis Fierro, a nurse practitioner, in 1987 and they're still together.

They have two children, Julia and Daniel. (Please tell us he calls his son "Daniel-san.")

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Macchio is so down-to-earth and normal (and apparently ageless) that Funny or Die made a video about Macchio's family staging an intervention on how he's too nice and needs to devolve into debauchery to bring back his career. less

Macchio is so down-to-earth and normal (and apparently ageless) that Funny or Die made a video about Macchio's family staging an intervention on how he's too nice and needs to devolve into debauchery to bring ... more

Macchio competed in "Dancing With the Stars" in 2011, coming in fourth place.

He is now 52.

Macchio competed in "Dancing With the Stars" in 2011, coming in fourth place.

He is now 52.

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Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi,spent his childhood from ages 2 to 11 in hospitals in northern California due to complications from tuberculosis. He was wrapped in a full-body cast, underwent extensive spinal surgery and had to learn to walk again. When he was released from the hospital, he was sent to join his interned family in Arizona during World War II.

After appearing in some TV shows and films, he played in episodes of "Happy Days" starting in its third season as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi, owner of Arnold's diner. less

Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi, spent his childhood from ages 2 to 11 in hospitals in northern California due to complications from tuberculosis. He was wrapped in a full-body cast, underwent extensive ... more

Even back then he was teaching wimpy kids karate onscreen, despite having no formal training.

Even back then he was teaching wimpy kids karate onscreen, despite having no formal training.

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Morita's turn as the wry, wise maintenance man at Daniel's apartment building earned him Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for best supporting actor.

At times he seemed cruel and unreasonable, basically making Daniel revamp his whole house ("paint the fence," "paint the house," "sand the deck" and "sand the floor," but it was all in the name of stoicism and karate and the lessons all came together in one of the more epic scenes in the movie.

Oh, and he appears out of nowhere to beat up the Cobra Kai for Daniel-san.

Morita went on to help fight off Daniel-san's enemies as Miyagi in two sequels and then starred in "The Next Karate Kid" with Hillary Swank in 1994.

Morita went on to help fight off Daniel-san's enemies as Miyagi in two sequels and then starred in "The Next Karate Kid" with Hillary Swank in 1994.

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Over the years, he starred in his own short-lived TV series, "Mr. T and Tina" in the '70s and "Ohara" in the '80s. He also earned Golden Globe and Emmy nods for his role in the TV movie, "Amos" alongside Kirk Douglas. Additionally, he starred in Nickelodeon's "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo" and appeared in several TV shows, such as "The Odd Couple," "Sanford and Son," "M*A*S*H," "Magnum P.I.," "Murder, She Wrote," "Baywatch" and "The Hughleys."

Over the years, he starred in his own short-lived TV series, "Mr. T and Tina" in the '70s and "Ohara" in the '80s. He also earned Golden Globe and Emmy nods for his role in the TV movie, "Amos" alongside Kirk ... more

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Morita died in 2005 at age 73 of kidney failure.

Morita died in 2005 at age 73 of kidney failure.

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Martin Kove played John Kreese, the one-dimensionally evil sensei of the Cobra Kai who had nothing better to do than to use his minions to torment a helpless kid, Daniel, and engage in a vendetta with Miyagi.

He taught, "Strike first, strike hard, no mercy, sir!" Fun guy.

Kove appeared in several movies and films throughout the '70s and '80s. When he got the "Karate Kid" role as Kreese, he was known as Det. Victor Isbecki on "Cagney and Lacey." less

Martin Kove played John Kreese, the one-dimensionally evil sensei of the Cobra Kai who had nothing better to do than to use his minions to torment a helpless kid, Daniel, and engage in a vendetta with Miyagi.

Neither Zabka nor his poofy blonde hair had any martial arts experience before his breakout role in "The Karate Kid," but he was an accomplished wrestler.

Of course, in the movie he faces Daniel-san in the All-Valley Tournament finals, the arbiter of teenage boys' worth and machismo (where Kreese orders him to "sweep the leg"). After a whole film's worth of unrepentant cruelty against Daniel so relentless that even his twerpy Cobra Kai friends thinks it's a bit much, ("I'll decide when he's had enough, man!"), his rage suddenly dissipates after Daniel-san crane-kicks his butt into loserville.

Zabka went on to appear in the comedy movies, "Just One of the Guys," "Back to School" and played Audrey's preppy boyfriend in "National Lampoon's European Vacation."

He also co-starred in the '80s TV series, "The Equalizer." He has since become an independent film actor and acclaimed screenwriter and producer. Zabka has also recently appeared as himself in "How I Met Your Mother." He's now 48. less

Zabka went on to appear in the comedy movies, "Just One of the Guys," "Back to School" and played Audrey's preppy boyfriend in "National Lampoon's European Vacation."

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An enemy deserves no mercy.

An enemy deserves no mercy.

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Ron Thomas played Bobby, probably the only Cobra Kai subject with a semblance of a conscience.

After goading Johnny Lawrence to deal a debilitating kick to Daniel during a Halloween night fight, he then pleads with him to leave him alone and tells Johnny he's crazy when he insists on continuing his psycho rage against a defenseless kid.

He is also not thrilled when Kreese orders Bobby to put Daniel "out of commission" during the All-Valley Tournament. That's right, Kreese is so committed to his "no mercy" dogma that he's willing to throw a match just so he can see a high school kid whimper.

Bobby is a good (though reluctant) soldier and obeys Kreese, but immediately apologizes profusely to Daniel-san after putting him "out of commission." He seems to know that maybe he's been following the wrong sensei. less

Ron Thomas played Bobby, probably the only Cobra Kai subject with a semblance of a conscience.

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McQueen didn't become a prolific actor, but is involved in car racing and co-produced a 2014 biographical documentary on his father.

McQueen didn't become a prolific actor, but is involved in car racing and co-produced a 2014 biographical documentary on his father.

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Tony O'Dell played another member of the Cobra Kai, Jimmy.

He was apparently an '80s sweatermaster in real life.

Tony O'Dell played another member of the Cobra Kai, Jimmy.

He was apparently an '80s sweatermaster in real life.

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After "The Karate Kid," O'Dell played in TV shows such as "Otherworld" and "Head of the Class." But these days he's an acting and dialogue coach, having served on the TV series, "For Your Love," "George Lopez," "Shake It Up!" and the "Boy Meets Worls" spinoff, "Girl Meets World." less

After "The Karate Kid," O'Dell played in TV shows such as "Otherworld" and "Head of the Class." But these days he's an acting and dialogue coach, having served on the TV series, "For Your Love," "George Lopez," ... more

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